This blog is somewhere for me to write about the outdoor/adventure/fitness type stuff that’s taking up more and more of my time these days. Hill walking, road running, mountain running, sailing and skiing is what I’m most into currently, but I’m up for trying anything, really.

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I found your blog fascinating. This summer I would like to walk from Courmayeur through the Val Veny to La Visaille. I know that you have done part of this walk in reverse. How long would it take, and how steep is the climb through the Val from Courmayeur?

Well, actually, that is the same direction we went, but we got the bus 🙂

Basically, we went south from Planpincieux up onto the mont de la saxe and then west (and down again) into Courmayer. Our campsite was further west of Courmayer in Val Veny and even though a couple of us wanted to walk there following the TMB route between Mont Chetif and Mont Brise, our guide wanted to keep us all together and go via a local bus.

la Visaille is a bit further west of the campsite we stayed in, so you essentially want do the bit of the TMB we cut out that day … looking at the map, it’s close to a 1000m ascent so depending on your fitness and how much gear you’re carrying, I’d say it could take the best part of 4-6 hours walking.

There is a cable car from Courmayer which would cut out half of the ascent.

Beautiful place, though. On a nice summer’s day, I’m sure it would be a magnificent walk …

Hi Mark,
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Frank

Hey Mark,
Found your TMB story. I’m planning to hike the TMB in september. I’ve got 8 days. Do you think it can be done in 8 days? Have you got any advice for me? Btw. check my website, which is in the process of birth. Tia! Henk